Lenin Raghuvanshi

It has been 65 years since India — the largest democracy in the world — attained independence.
Yet, justice for all is still a far cry in the country where the caste system continues to determine political, social, and economic lives of a billion people. Money and muscle power, together with political string-pulling, often result in denial of justice for the hapless ‘have-nots’, especially the Dalits (untouchables), ravaged by poverty and illiteracy.

Atrocities and extortion on the Dalits, fake encounters, refusal to register complaints against the well-heeled, arbitrary arrests on false charges, illegal detention and custodial deaths are in commonplace.

In the absence of a modern social audit system, the keepers of the law often unleash a ‘police raj’, especially in rural India. A crippled National Human Rights Commission and its state subsidiaries with limited recommendatory control and a dysfunctional Legal Aid System depict a gloomy picture indeed.

In a unique way, Lenin Raghuvanshi, a veteran human rights activist, fighting the case-studies primarily drawn from Uttar Pradesh, registering the highest rate of crime against the Dalits, chronicles how with implicit support from the administration, the Dalits are tortured and subjected to humiliation by the higher castes, like being garlanded with shoes, their faces blackened or being forced to ride an ass; yet, in most of the cases, violence, deaths or custodial tortures that are committed against the marginalised and deprived castes go unrecorded.

Ironically, even after having shed the colonial yoke, its legacy continues in the administrative framework of our independent India marked with widespread corruption which has rendered many government-sponsored schemes in rural India a failure.

Lenin Raghuvanshi, an Ayurvedic physician by profession, has been working for the rights of bonded and child labourers and other marginalised people in Varanasi and eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, India. In 1996, he and his wife Shruti founded People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Right (PVCHR), a community-based organisation, to break the closed, feudal hierarchies of conservative slums and villages by building up local institutions and supporting them with a high profile and active human rights network.

He has become the symbol of nonviolent resistance among millions of Dalits fighting for dignity. For his commitment in favour of marginalized people, he has periodically suffered death threats.

Already an Ashoka Fellow, Lenin was the President, United Nations’ Youth Organisation (UNYO),Uttar Pradesh (India) Chapter. Lenin’s work has been recognised with Gwangju Human Rights Award for 2007. In 2009, in collaboration with the Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victim (RCT), Denmark, Lenin developed Testimonial Models for torture survivors in India. City Council of Weimar in Germany selected Lenin Raghuvanshi for the International Human Rights Award for 2010.
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On May 18, 1970 born Lenin Raghuvanshi, a founder of the organization PVCHR struggling to strengthen the right based solution and model against caste system in India. Since 2008 he lives under constant death threats for his human rights work.

I worked with Dr. Lenin Raghuwanshi. He dserve this award. He is dynamice, couragious and a Human Rights Defender.

Sant Vivek Das

am 17.03.2013 um 19:16 Uhr

Savitri Bai Phule Women Forum and PVCHR organized a women convention on 10 March as Indian Women Liberation Day in memory of Savitri Bai Phule. Pledge of women against all type of exploitation,discrimination and injustice against women and child marriage. They affirm their commitment for education for girl against child marriage.
Dalit women are, like their male counterparts, subordinated by poverty and caste, but at the same time they are also subjected to the patriarchal power that makes them vulnerable to exploitation and domination not only by upper castes, but also by Dalit men. These women suffer from double disability in the Indian society. The first disability of being female is doubled with the caste tag over their head. In all states, an overwhelming majority of Dalit women work outside of their homes – mostly with labour connected to agriculture, which is known for exceptionally low wages.

Sant Vivek Das

am 2.02.2013 um 16:57 Uhr

Peoples’ Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) Secretary General / Executive Director Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi received a notice from police station of Catt in Varanasi on January 24, 2013 at around 2.30 pm on complain of perpetrator Mr. Sunil Kumar Gupta on 16 January 2013, the day when the news were published after the press conference of survivor Mrs. Sapana Chaurasiya. But no action on complain on 3 December and 5 December 2012 about violence against woman, threat on December 16 and 20, 2012 by husband of Mrs. Sapana to Shruti Nagvanshi & Lenin Raghuvanshi respectively and again threat on Lenins’ mobile on 16 January 2013.

keisam pradipkumar

am 27.12.2012 um 05:31 Uhr

I do fully endorse Dr Lenin for honouring him with the said award, he has been instrumental for various human rights and civil liberties movement be it in other main land Indian states or Manipur, be it for the cause of downtrodden Dalits or for repeal of a black law- Armed Forces (Special power) Act 1958 imposed in North-east India and Jammu and Kashmir.

VP Singh

am 11.10.2012 um 10:21 Uhr

New Delhi
Oct.11,2012
Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi is a well known personelity and active people to perfoem the work of PVCHR he always support of Dalits, Minority and poor people .He always work in slim areas, where no any people want to go there, he always reach there and listen to problem and ready to case study and perform work, he always help of victims with support of Local Administration and solve his problem very smoothly, So my fully support to Dr. Lenin and i hope his bright future.
Take care best of luck Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi ji

I am very happy to know about Dr. Lenin Raguvanshi nominated for the World greatest human rights award “Roland Berger Human Dignity Award’ from the Republic of Germany.

he always right support of Dalits, Minority and poor people whose not now the his right, he always work in slim areas, where no any peope want to go there, he always reach there and listen to problem and ready to case study and perform work, he always help of victims with support of Local Administration and solve his problem very smoothly,

Anup Kumar Srivastava

am 31.08.2012 um 11:41 Uhr

Success is a VehicleWhich Moves on a Wheel Called Hard WorkButThe Journey Is ImpossibleWithout Fuel Called Self Confidence.. I support Dr. Lenin to bottom of my heart. best wishes for him to recieve this award.

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purshottam Badoni

am 31.08.2012 um 10:33 Uhr

My vote is for Lalin Raghuvansi because he is doing nice job…….
Purshottam Badoni

ajay singh

am 31.08.2012 um 10:10 Uhr

I am very happy to know about Dr. Raguvanshi nominated for the World greatest human rights award “Roland Berger Human Dignity Award’ from the Republic of Germany.
Dr lenin raghuvanshi was born in upper cost family but he always
fighating against cast system, Dignity of Dalits, tribles,Women,Minority in India since long time.he only believes in humanity due to his good nature & behaviour he is popular in people of every cast he never shows his superiority amongst anyone without seeing his profit he always favours needy people he always ready to loos his things to help the any dalit people his staff members also he is familiar to everyone no body hesitates in front of dr lenin and our organization (PVCHR) working atmosphere is very good and in my opinion dr lenin raghuvanshi believes in change the thinking of individual person if individual thinking changed then automatically our society will get changed this is the main belief of dr lenin raghuvanshi this thinking will surely change the society no doubt dr lenin raghuvanshi is the only person who deserves this awards

One of the great undiscovered joys of life comes from doing everything one attempts to the best of one’s ability. There is a special sense of satisfaction, a pride in surveying such a work, a work which is rounded, full, exact, complete in its parts, which the superficial person who leaves his or her work in a slovenly, slipshod, half-finished condition, can never know. It is this conscientious completeness which turns any work into art. The smallest task, well done, becomes a miracle of achievement. 10000 Above votes.
re again You truly deserve the success, and with such efforts you are sure to earn more. Keep up the good work. Congratulations on this wonderful occasion.

ajay singh

am 31.08.2012 um 09:04 Uhr

I am very happy to know about Dr. Raguvanshi nominated for the World greatest human rights award “Roland Berger Human Dignity Award’ from the Republic of Germany.

Dr lenin raghuvanshi was born in upper cost family but beside this he always fighating against castesism he only believes in humanity due to his good nature & behaviour he is popular in people of every caste he never shows his superiority amongst anyone without seeing his profit he always favours needy people he always ready to loos his things to help the any dalit people his staff members also he is familiar to everyone no body hesitates in front of dr lenin and our organization (PVCHR) working atmosphere is very good and in my opinion dr lenin raghuvanshi believes in change the thinking of individual person if individual thinking changed then automatically our society will get changed this is the main belief of dr lenin raghuvanshi this thinking will surely change the society no doubt dr lenin raghuvanshi is the only person who deserves this awards .

Chandrakant Deokar

Dr. Lenin has provided new dimension in Human Rights issues for poor & marginalized section. I am wishing for his success in near future….

Dipak Raj Tiwari

am 15.08.2012 um 15:09 Uhr

we are with you sir ! you have made a significant role to protect the HR.

Hirde Jangade

am 15.08.2012 um 13:14 Uhr

आगे बढते रहिये हम आपके साथ हैं.

alok

am 15.08.2012 um 06:37 Uhr

my fully support and vote to Dr Lenin for his work as Human Rights Defender for the rights of marginalized society.And also appeal to support and vote for him.
Thank you.
alok
+91-9415045873alok.1857@gmail.com

sanjay singh

Rola Miqdadi

am 14.08.2012 um 03:04 Uhr

Dr. Lenin, full support!

Yogesh agrawal

am 13.08.2012 um 21:24 Uhr

Thanks for such a nice ideology ………My self Yogesh Agrawal working as an art developer…. running art galleries… promoting art and culture of this holy city ….Sure we meet and share some of our thoughts and truth …….Thanks a lot …..

sudip roychowdhuryt

am 7.08.2012 um 13:50 Uhr

i support dr. lenin raghuwanshi

Amitha Ariyarathna

am 31.07.2012 um 21:08 Uhr

All the best.You are the winner.

Stephan Braig

am 29.07.2012 um 21:16 Uhr

I can wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi. I had the oppurtunity to work with him and his colleagues from PVCHR for several months. I’m still deeply impressed by his dedication and his strong commitment for marginalized people and equal rights.
Also threats and hostility can’t dissuade him from his conviction. Without any doubt, Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi is a person, who absolutly deserves the Roland Human Dignity Award.

Seema Tiwari

am 24.07.2012 um 09:22 Uhr

I support Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi’s candidature!

Asha

am 22.07.2012 um 18:54 Uhr

Plz vote… as the contribution needsto be acknowledged and encouraged..

Kundan Aryal

am 21.07.2012 um 13:17 Uhr

Mr. Lenin deserves the award. I vote for him.

ashok choudhury

am 18.07.2012 um 14:02 Uhr

i saw him i was pleases. i heared him i was impressed. i foresaw his vision i felt indebted. i told him …i only sit , think and write. you do it there. helping the helpless. creating hopes for the hopeless. and changing something dramaticlly, that refuses to change. not just the dalit or the torture victims, i too feel indebted to you. because people like me and many others simply dream,… you do!.
yes, i know, i still maintain that.
all thanks and all the best of luck to you lenin …and to your team.

Ramkumar

am 9.07.2012 um 10:11 Uhr

Vote and support Dr lenin Raghuwanshi

SHAILENDRA KUMAR SINGH

am 8.07.2012 um 17:19 Uhr

yes , agrred to be a only n only one who deserve the same.

DR R S Tiwari

am 8.07.2012 um 05:28 Uhr

I vote and support Dr Lenin ji for his sincere hard work for the people.

Neeraj Rai

Amit Kaushik

I know Mr. Lenin Raghuwanshi. He is doing nice work for voiceless people. He should get the award.

Nivedita Giri

am 5.07.2012 um 14:45 Uhr

I support .

Dr. Muhammad Nayim

am 5.07.2012 um 12:26 Uhr

Red Salute to Mr. Lenin Raghuvanshi for his efforts for society.

Mamta sharma

am 5.07.2012 um 11:46 Uhr

You are the only person who deserve this award.
Thank u sir

Daniel Grimmer

am 5.07.2012 um 09:39 Uhr

My community and I want to stand with you Lenin and support you in what you are doing! Congratulations and God bless and protect you!

p.k.singh advocate

am 4.07.2012 um 21:07 Uhr

Vote & support to Dr.Lenin.

RP Shahi

am 4.07.2012 um 09:47 Uhr

Dr. Lenin is a well known name for the nation as a Human Right leadership. He inspired thousands of youths to work for the cause of marginalized people and dalit and tribals. On many times he risked his life to protect the rights of the poor people. For the last one and half decade, Dr. Lenin is our source of inspiration.

Achim Bauer

am 4.07.2012 um 08:47 Uhr

As a journalist I worked with him successfully in Varanasi and surroundings, Achim Bauer

suhail k. zaidi

am 3.07.2012 um 10:45 Uhr

i am strongly supporting you sir!!!!!!!!!!

suhail k zaidi

am 3.07.2012 um 10:34 Uhr

Dr. Lenin is a great social worker……..
plz vote and support

anil.c

am 2.07.2012 um 18:23 Uhr

vote&support

Rajani Kanta Rout

am 2.07.2012 um 14:40 Uhr

Nice Job

ghanshyam

am 2.07.2012 um 07:59 Uhr

Good work I hate costizem .
It is a great news that Lenin is nominated for prestigious Roland Berger Human Dignity Award.

Gangadhara Reddy N

am 29.06.2012 um 09:09 Uhr

I support Dr. Lenin for his unquestionable work in the field of Human Rights especially in north India where the large number of depressed class people are being supressed very badly. I have one more reason for promoting him for this award is that his way of work inspires thousands of youths to work for the cause of marginalized group especially dalit and tribals. Besides an activist, he is also role model and inspiration to thousands of people espeically youth. I wish him all the best for his future endevour.

Baba saheb Dr.B.R.Ambedkar says,” My final words of advice to you are educate, agitate and organize; have faith in yourself. With justice on our side I do not see how we can lose our battle. The battle to me is a matter of joy. The battle is in the fullest sense spiritual. There is nothing material or social in it. For ours is a battle not for wealth or for power. It is battle for freedom. It is the battle of reclamation of human personality.”

Thanks for support to everybody to giving support in battle for freedom and joy.

Shruti Nagvanshi
Mobile:+91-9935599330

sunil kumar

am 28.06.2012 um 08:51 Uhr

I am human rights activist, I want to spread human rights education in the world, first in India. I am with Dr. lenin and voting him.

Mahila Vikas Ashram (MVA) is a not for profit making organization working in disaster prone villages of India’s poorest districts in North Bihar. It is working at grass root level with a vision that women and children can make better society faster and with a mission of organizing and strengthening (capability development) women and children and the weaker community as a whole towards achieving sustainable development through disaster mitigation and adoption for climate change.

Madan

It is my privilege that I have been in touch with the ever-energetic and enthusiastic young vibrant Dr. Lenin for the past 13 years. He is a walking encyclopedia on human rights issues. A never-die fighter against casteism, fuedalism and imperialism, he has worked miracles in the life of Dalit villagers. Dalits in Belwa were allowed to exercise their franchise all because of Lenin’s zealous struggle against hardcore feudal powers. His fight for the rights of torture victims continues, He deserves this award.

Bindu Singh

am 27.06.2012 um 12:23 Uhr

The system continues to determine political, social and economic life of a billion people in South Asia . The caste system, straddling across the scrawny shoulders of the untouchables, is like that old man in Tolstoy’s story, who has all the sympathy for the poor bearer and would like to do anything but to get off his shoulder. The most significant aspects of caste are its ability to resurface without a trace of remorse on the part of the perpetrator. It is like that chemical addition which once had makes you vulnerable to its guiles forever.

“Unless the Indian society deals with the injustices of the caste system head-on, it will not attack social conflict at its root.” Translating our convictions into action we have built local, national, and regional institutions that challenge caste. Our People’s Vigilance Committee for Human Rights (PVCHR) draws in people from different walks of life. Among its 50,000 members in five northern states, 3000 are former torture victims whom the Committee has helped. Their solidarity demonstrates how PVCHR is creatively building an inclusive social movement. Also participating are famous intellectuals whose integrity and credibility raise the coalition’s public image. PVCHR is fighting back the caste system of India through participatory activism through “local thinking and local global action”. Now Dalits is uncensoring themselves and claming their own voice in a sustained way, PVCHR has aimed at voicing the disgust of the silent millions not through the bayonet, but by reinstituting their faith in the system of democracy, by fighting continuously with the state to assert their rights.
Bindu Singh
Founder-Secretary Gramya Sansthan
L-40, VDA Colony, Chandmari, lalpur-II,
PO. Sarnath (Lamli) Varanasi-221007
Mobile-09415222597

Dr Darin

am 27.06.2012 um 07:07 Uhr

Leninji is a brilliant and vigorous activist for Human Rights.

Salar M.Khan, Advocate

am 25.06.2012 um 10:54 Uhr

Dr. Lenin is a fearless human rights defender. He has made a great difference in the lives of poor and downtrodden people by assisting them gaining self-esteem and confidence.

It is a great news that Lenin is nominated for prestigious Roland Berger Human Dignity Award. I know Lenin since 1989.He is a very committed,convinced human rights activist.
As a one of founder of PVCHR and supporter of Lenin, I am looking the Roland Berger Human Dignity to Lenin for democratic India.

My full support on behalf of Benaras Gharana of Music at Benras to Lenin.

Surendra Kumar, Secretary, Jawahar Jyoti Bal Vikas Kendra

am 24.06.2012 um 14:44 Uhr

Dr. Lenin is the symbol of Human Right leadership in our country. He inspired thousands of youths to work for the cause of marginalized people and dalit and tribals. On many times he risked his life to protect the rights of the poor people. For the last one and half decade, Dr. Lenin is our source of inspiration.

V K Rai

am 23.06.2012 um 17:14 Uhr

I support Dr Lenin for his work as Human Rights Defender and advocating for the rights of marginalised and socially excluded lot of the country. I also appreciate their efforts to secure rights of the other human rights defenders and appeal to support and vote on his favor
Thank you
Virendra K Rai

Yambem Laba

am 23.06.2012 um 13:36 Uhr

Sr.Raghuvanshi sweaervwa the Prize.He is a fearless human rights defendre and has seen the results of his action last year at Lucknow.All the best you serrve it Lenin.
Yambem Laba

Sabitha

Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi is one of the front ranking human rights activists whose feet is on the ground. His work has been quite exemplary, be it bonded child labour, Varanasi weavers, starvation victims, Mushahars. He has worked among the most neglected and marginalised amplifying their voices and bringing it to the fore. I support his nomination for Roland Berger Human Dignity Award.

suhail k zaidi

am 21.06.2012 um 19:49 Uhr

best of luck sir….

suhail k zaidi

am 21.06.2012 um 19:18 Uhr

Great going..keep it up

Rahul kumar

am 21.06.2012 um 16:47 Uhr

I Support to you mrs.lelin

rohit kumar

am 21.06.2012 um 16:42 Uhr

best of luck mrs.lelin

Rahul

I know about PVCHR and its activities for the Dalit Human Rights. The people behind PVCHR are Lenin and Shuruthi. I am a Dalit Christian based in Tamil Nadu, southern part of India. I want to vote Lenin to support him in his endeavour and to broaden his area of work in India, including Tamil Nadu. Now, I hereby press my VOTE in favour of Lenin Raghuvanshi. All the best.

Varun Singh Bisen

am 21.06.2012 um 09:25 Uhr

Dr.Lenin Raghuvanshi is best Human Right Social Worker. I Support to Dr. Lenin

Tom Rainey-Smith

am 21.06.2012 um 04:49 Uhr

I urge you to vote for Lenin in light of his tireless work empowering communities from the ground up.

SUHAIL KHALIQUE ZAIDI

Lenin Raghuvanshi is one of the front ranking Human Right leader of our time who worked as a crushader to extend the frontier, meaning and definition of Human Right and saved many tribals from hunger death in Sonebhadra, Kushi Nagar, Maharajganj and Chakia Districts. Every Human Right organization is inspired by his dedication and devotion to the most neglected part of the society.

I know Lenin Raghuvansi for the last 10 years throuhg Human Right Law Networks activity. He guided us in our many cases of hunger death, farmers suicide, wheat rotting and he is always a inspiration for us.

Dr. Lenin is the symbol of Human Right leadership in our country. He inspired thousands of youths to work for the cause of marginalized people and dalit and tribals. On many times he risked his life to protect the rights of the poor people. For the last one and half decade, Dr. Lenin is our source of inspiration.

suhail khalique zaidi

khushal

It’s a great News . Nomination itself mean your credibility in this field. Hope You get it. Lenin Ji , I want you should not limit only to Advocacy, but rehabilitation and creative substantial projects should also be there. 2 days back i was in Varanasi and keen to meet you but due to time constrain it was not possible to get through . Any way nest Time.
My Best wishes in Advance.
Pawan Kumar Singh
NOIDA/VARANASIhttp://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=23733519&trk=tab_pro
purvanchalvikas.blogspot.com/

I strongly condemn the cast system and appreciate the work of Mr Lenin Raghuvanshi and cast my vote in favour of Mr Lenin Raghuvanshi.
Akhter Hussain
chairman
Society for fast justice Behrote Rajouri J&K India
Mob No 9796084512

VP Singh

am 13.06.2012 um 08:12 Uhr

New Delhi
June13,012
Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi is a well known personelity and active people to perfoem the work of PVCHR he always support of Dalits, Minority and poor people .He always work in slim areas, where no any people want to go there, he always reach there and listen to problem and ready to case study and perform work, he always help of victims with support of Local Administration and solve his problem very smoothly, So i fully support to Dr. Lenin and i hope his bright future.
Take care best of luck Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi ji

Anton Sudharshan

am 12.06.2012 um 19:23 Uhr

We are just not here to support Dr.Lenin Raghuvanshi as person of human rights activism or just a leading personality in an organization called PVCHR but he is a true human being who honors and respects all human life on earth as to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 1 “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood”. He is an exemplar to a great extent with his proven practical resolutions towards unreachable in Indian history.

We salute you for being the only Voice of the Voiceless – Dalits.

Sant Vivek Das

am 12.06.2012 um 17:34 Uhr

Historically, Varanasi has always been a place of striking adversities and contradictions. On the one hand, for centuries, it has been one of the most important centers of Hindu culture and civilization which in due course of time turned into the worst kind of reactionary form for the

large section of the society, but at the same time Varanasi has also been a battleground for its opposite progressive forces. In 6th BC, Buddha started his struggle from Varanasi against the caste based social structure of hindus which was the main reason for the inequality and exploitation of the large population of Indian society. In later ages Kabir, Raidas and other social and religious reformers followed the tradition of Buddha and challenged the unequal and exploitative structure of hindus based on patriarchal and caste based discrimination.

Despite of long struggles and innumerous sacrifices and sufferings of millions even today the exploitative caste system is still causing miseries and has been the prime source of all sorts of inhuman treatments of lower caste of the Indian society. In such a situation, almost 38 years ago, Mr. Lenin Raghuvanshi born in an upper caste family in Varanasi . During his study he experienced the vulnerable situation of depressed communities of the society and became impatient to fight it out and decided to hit it hard. After completing his study with distinction as

A Physician, he followed the tradition of the greatest Buddha to bring about the human change on the face of the Indian society and refused to live a comfortable life. For last more than 22years he has been waging a non violence crusade against the caste system in the area of eastern Uttar Pradesh and going through strenuous struggle against the exploitation and inequality of marginalized communities.

Mr. Lenin Raghuvanshi shares his experiences and often says “Buddha was the greatest man the human civilization has ever been produced in the whole history of mankind. Today, even a man of highest rank of imagination can not imagine the social and religious changes he brought about in the whole Asia . He was undoubtedly the first man who introduced humanity in its true sense. Further he asks the question, what the reason was behind the greatness of Buddha? And he himself gives the answer. According to him “People says that he was a genius man. There might be little doubt that he was a man of great intellect and a man of logic but it was not the real reason of his greatness. “Actually”, as further he clarifies, “his boldness, his courage and conviction to stand firm in any adverse condition made him great and brought about great changes on the face of Indian society”.

Mr. Lenin, inspired by the struggle of Buddha, Kabir, Raidas, Jyoti Ba Phule and Dr. Ambedkar, has continued his work even on the cost of his life. Several times he was threatened to his life, faced obstructions and physically and verbally assaulted but he always stood resolute against the all sorts of adversities’ and has been successful to attract the attention of the common people as well as media persons at a great extent.

There have been many stories of sufferings, sacrifices and commitments of fighting and struggles against adversities of human beings and to ensure them more space of human dignity and integrity and independence. Every era has created its own heroes much known to the world. But it is rarely known to the world that there was a couple, which coincided their, objectives, struggles and sacrifices to make the world worth living. It is our great luck here in India that there is such a couple of Dr. Lenin and Shruti, striving tirelessly, irrespective of audacities and other manifold backwardness of a cast ridden society, to provide more space to human dignity and integrity by campaigning strenuously against inequality and exploitation based on caste discrimination. Through their full-fledged commitment and deep involvement, they have inspired a large number of energetic youth to join their mission.

At very earlier stage of their social intervention Dr. Lenin and Shruti reached to the understanding that dominating feudal remnants in Indian society in general and particularly in eastern UP need an impetus to exert effective resistance against it. Therefore Dr. Lenin and Shruti resolved to follow two pronged methods to fight against social evils. On one hand they developed strong organization at ground level to secure the democratic rights of the marginalized communities and on the other hand they developed dynamics to take help of national and international institutions to high light the irregularities of local administration and atrocities of upper castes inflicted upon Dalits and other marginalized communities.

Dr. Lenin and Shruti have been successful to construct the structure of strong CBOs(community based organization) and mass based organizations(MBOs) in eastern UP and think that one might reach to the policy through practice of consciously democratic mode of resistance made by CBOs and MBOs and it can make possible the implementation of policy to practice. Dr. Lenin and Shruti have also developed a good networking among these CBOs so that they could be able to exert joint pressure upon authorities and upon representation of political parties. Dr. Lenin and Shruti call this “Networking of ground level resistance of marginalized.” Their activists and advance elements from marginalized communities have full confidence in Dr. Lenin and Shruti. The main hymn of struggle of Dr. Lenin and Shruti is ‘Be resolute and win victory.’

Lenin’s work is of utmost importance in the freeing of children and unscheduled caste people from the tyranny of slavery, poverty prejudice and injustice in Uttar Pradesh. His work is a shining example to us all of insight, bravery and sacrifice in the effectiveness of true compassion in action.

Anand Kumar

am 5.06.2012 um 15:16 Uhr

I support Lenin’s nomination.

VEERAMANI

am 5.06.2012 um 15:00 Uhr

Above Document its truth, World unable to see another part [untouchability] people of India.

ganesh kumar verma

Munna Kumar Jha

am 4.06.2012 um 11:45 Uhr

I Vote for lelin Raghuvanshi

Montu Ahanthem

am 4.06.2012 um 11:29 Uhr

I met for the first time Dr. Lenin in Gujarat during the 2006 National Convention of NAFRE Peoples’ Movement (an alliance of representatives from the 16 states of India). He along with Faisal Anurag had drafted the vision paper for the NAFRE Peoples’ Movement. The paper presented a road map for the civil society struggle for the people’s sovereignty. During the convention I was campaigning for the removal of the Armed forces Special Powers Act which is enforced in my state Manipur since 1958 by the Government of India. I chaired one of the sessions along with him and thus came to know him more closely about his outstanding performance in all dimensions of the Human Rights.
I also had an opportunity of visiting Dr. Lenin’s home town Varanasi at the invitation of the Asian Human Rights Commission & PVCHR for a workshop. There I witnessed more deeply his association with the grass root movement empowering the common man to work for the democratic rights of those in marginalized communities & most vulnerable group of the society i.e. women, children, weavers and Dalits (the lower caste). I was very much satisfied seeing his commitment as a Human Rights defender. Dr. Lenin not only worked in Uttar Pradesh but also moved from State to State in other parts of the country extending his solidarity.
After Dr. Lenin received the Gwangju Human Rights Award from May 18 Foundation of South Korea, he came to Manipur. He met Miss. Sharmila Irom who had started a fast unto death demanding the withdrawal of the Armed forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), alleging that the security forces were using excessive force against the civilian population. Miss Sharmila currently in judicial custody for the last 8 years on the charge of attempted suicide and now survives through force feeding via a nose tube. Dr. Lenin after meeting Miss Sharmila started a campaign for the removal of AFSPA through various medium especially through his strong online connections. He has chaired the State Convention on 50 years of AFSPA on 9/11/08 as the Chief Guest which was held in Imphal. He also initiated the start of his testimonial model and folk school to bring a change in the rule of law in the State of Manipur. He is also developing a TOT manual on testimonial for north east India which is hit by arms conflict. PVCHR is also our partner organisation in the EU project “Promoting organised initiative of victims and civil society institutions for ending violence against children” under the sponsorship of European Union’s European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) and Country Based Support Scheme (CBSS) India.
Thus you see why I would strongly support the proposal for the nomination of Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi for the Human Dignity Award. He has been a leading force in building a people’s movement for the last 14 years through various platforms in order to bring justice & true democracy in India. His life has been threatened so many times by those who do not want the common man to rise but not fearing any thing Dr. Lenin continues to be committed to bring equality in human society. I wish him all the best. He truly deserves this reward.

Dr.Justice V.S Malimath

am 4.06.2012 um 09:20 Uhr

Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi who heads PVCHR ED – a reputed Non-governmental Organisation which has rendered yeomen service in protecting and promoting Human Rights to the most oppressed class of the society known as Dalits – Untouchables who are ravaged by poverty and illiteracy and atrocious treatment meted out to them by the higher class of society. During my tenure as Member of the National Human Rights Commission of India, I came in close contact with PVCHR ED headed by Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi. He has saved thousands of Dalits who have been subjected to torture and different kinds of humiliation by the upper class society members. He has been rendering yeomen service in protecting and promoting Human Rights. He therefore richly deserves the Human Dignity Award.

Dr.Justice V.S Malimath

am 4.06.2012 um 09:01 Uhr

Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi who heads PVCHR ED – a reputed Non-governmental Organisation which has rendered yeomen service in protecting and promoting Human Rights to the most oppressed class of the society known as Dalits – Untouchables who are ravaged by poverty and illiteracy and atrocious treatment meted out to them by the higher class of society. During my tenure as Member of the National Human Rights Commission of India, I came in close contact with PVCHR ED headed by Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi. He has saved thousands of Dalits who have been subjected to torture and different kinds of humiliation by the upper class society members. He has been rendering yeomen service in protecting and promoting Human Rights. He therefore richly deserves the Human Dignity Award.

As I know Dr. Lelin Raghuvanshi for past 7 years, he is committed human rights defender in India, very polite, positive in nature and compassionate for underprivileged sections mostly dalit, minority and tribal . I support for his award nomination and request my other friends to do so.

Purna Chandra Panigrahi

am 3.06.2012 um 18:54 Uhr

I am yet to have an opportunity to meet Dr. Lenin Raghuvansi, that I would feel privilege to. So far I know the work and dedication of Dr. Lenin Raghuvansi, from people and media, he could make common people learned and empowered to watch and monitor cases of human rights violations and help victims obtain justice in a system friendly process, thereby not only the dignity of the victims is restored and remains upraise.but helps reducing the cases of human rights violations in the communities.

Ashim

am 3.06.2012 um 08:00 Uhr

well done

Mohd. Tehseen Iqbal Siddiqui

am 2.06.2012 um 08:01 Uhr

Dr. Lenin is a very active people to perfoem the work of PVCHR he always right support of Dalits, Minority and poor people whose not now the his right, he always work in slim areas, where no any peope want to go there, he always reach there and listen to problem and ready to case study and perform work, he always help of victims with support of Local Administration and solve his problem very smoothly,

Working for human rights in a large population country like India is definitely a mammoth work, where mafia groups, antisocial groups, so called religious groups and police are the institutions responsible for encroachment of Human Rights. Even political parties could not be excluded from them since they too suck the blood of common people.

Raghib Ali

am 2.06.2012 um 06:12 Uhr

Hi Dr. If every thing will remain in your favour , you will be the winner of this competition.

Dr. Mohammad Arif

Raghib Ali

Stewart Sloan

am 1.06.2012 um 04:02 Uhr

I think he is well deserving of this award.

Rashid Rehman khan

am 1.06.2012 um 03:57 Uhr

Yes the inhuman degrading treatment is very visible in case of discrimination on the basis of different cultural ethnic and social identities. I not just urges to stop it but eradicate its all forms.
Rashid Rehman Khan
Advocate night court

Shahid Akhtar

am 31.05.2012 um 20:17 Uhr

Lenin Raghuvanshi deserve it.

nagarajan

am 31.05.2012 um 18:55 Uhr

I fully support Lenin and you can treat this as the vote

Yade

am 31.05.2012 um 14:36 Uhr

Lenin is devotee person for protection and promotion for human rights at the grass root level. I strongly recommend for the International Human Rights Award for 2010.

Sipra Devi

Anil Baranwal

Lenin Raghuvanshi has been fighting for the Dalits against all odds. His work is truely commendable. He deserves this recognition.

Irshad Ahmed

am 31.05.2012 um 10:16 Uhr

I am very happy to know about Dr. Raguvanshi nominated for the World greatest human rights award “Roland Berger Human Dignity Award’ from the Republic of Germany.
Really Dr. Lenin fighating against cast system, Dignity of Dalits, tribles,Women,Minority in India since long time. In this way he and his family was facing many threats by feudal saystem and mafias. But he continue fighting for most marginalized section of Indian society. Our lots of wishes for Dr. Lenin Raguvanshi for Roland Berger Human Dignity Award. Millions indian people & torture victims doing prayer for Dr. Lenin his goodness and valuable job.

Dr Mohanlal Panda

Lenin Raghuvanshi was born into an upper caste – caste Hindu family in Varanasi, India. Lenin and his wife Shruti came face to face with the reality in Indian villages where dalits household live a humiliating existence subjected to the most inhuman treatment by the upper caste and face atrocities treatment from the upper caste gangster elements in connivance with the corrupt politicians and administrative officials as a result of caste based discrimination. The realization that only awareness, education and unity could lift them out of this cycle led Lenin to found Peoples’ Vigilance Committee on Human Rights or PVCHR in May, 1995
Citation from The Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Award 2007